Systems, methods and devices described herein enable acquiring, selecting and sharing content elements, extracted from media content playing on a first device, using one or more second devices. For example, while a video stream is playing on a first client device, a second client device acquires and sends content information derived from the video stream to a server system. The server system identifies the video stream, generates a set of instructions and extracts content elements associated with the media content. The content elements may include, without limitation, individually selectable portions of text, images, suggested ratings, video clips, audio clips, etc. In some implementations, the set of instructions includes instructions to display the one or more content items using non-intersecting overlay regions that enable each respective content element to be individually selectable.
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1. A method of retrieving and displaying individually selectable content elements on a first device including a processor, memory and a display, the method comprising: generating a reference to a portion of media content, wherein the media content comprises at least one of a video stream and an audio stream, wherein generating the reference to the portion of the media content includes recording on the first device the referenced portion of the media content from media content playing on a second device separate from the first device; transmitting, to a computing device, the reference to the portion of media content; receiving, from the computing device, a plurality of text segments associated with the referenced portion of media content, wherein each of the plurality of text segments comprises at least one of a phrase or a sentence from an excerpt of dialog from a script or closed captioning data corresponding to a portion of the audio stream; outputting, for display, the plurality of text segments on the display in combination with a corresponding plurality of non-intersecting and individually selectable overlay regions, wherein each of the respective overlay regions enable individual selection of a corresponding one of the plurality of text segments; outputting, for contemporaneous display with the plurality of non-intersecting and individually selectable overlay regions corresponding to the plurality of text segments, a user-selectable button for sharing content elements; receiving an indication of a selection of one or more individually selectable overlay regions corresponding to the plurality of displayed text segments; receiving an indication of a share request to share the displayed text segments associated with the selected one or more individually selectable overlay regions, the share request comprising a selection of the button for sharing content elements, the share request associated with a social networking service; and transmitting the share request to a server configured for posting the displayed text segments associated with the selected one or more individually selectable overlay regions to the social networking service.
A method enables a first device to capture and share text excerpts from media content playing on a second device. The first device records a portion of video or audio playing on the second device, creating a reference. This reference is sent to a server, which identifies corresponding text segments (phrases or sentences) from the media's script or closed captions. The first device then displays these text segments with non-overlapping, individually selectable regions on the screen. A share button is also displayed. When a user selects text segments and presses the share button, the selected text is posted to a social networking service via a server.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a touch-screen display, and the method further comprises enabling user interaction with the touch-screen display to allow a user to individually select a respective text segment by touching a portion of the touch-screen display displaying both the respective text segment and the corresponding individually selectable overlay region.
Building upon the method where a device captures and shares text excerpts from media, this describes the user interaction with a touchscreen display. The display shows selectable text excerpts from the media. A user touches a portion of the touchscreen displaying a text segment and its corresponding selectable overlay region. This touch action directly selects that particular text segment for potential sharing. The user interacts with the touchscreen to individually select a respective text segment by touching a portion of the touch-screen display displaying both the respective text segment and the corresponding individually selectable overlay region.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising: sensing a touch on a particular portion of the touch-screen display, wherein the particular portion of the touch-screen display corresponds to an individually selectable overlay region displayed on the particular portion of the touch-screen display; responsive to sensing the touch, selecting a particular displayed text segment associated with the corresponding individually selectable overlay region displayed on the particular portion of the touch-screen display; and indicating that a respective text segment has been selected.
Continuing from the touchscreen interaction, when a user touches a specific area of the touchscreen that corresponds to a text segment's selectable region, the system detects this touch. In response, the system selects the corresponding text segment. The system provides visual feedback to indicate that the specific text segment has been selected. Sensing a touch on a particular portion of the touch-screen display, wherein the particular portion of the touch-screen display corresponds to an individually selectable overlay region displayed on the particular portion of the touch-screen display; responsive to sensing the touch, selecting a particular displayed text segment associated with the corresponding individually selectable overlay region displayed on the particular portion of the touch-screen display; and indicating that a respective text segment has been selected.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: in response to the sensing of a user contact with the touch-screen display in association with an individually selectable overlay region, when the appearance of the individually selectable overlay region shows that the respective displayed text segment is selected, toggling the appearance of the individually selectable overlay region to show that the respective displayed text segment is no longer selected.
Extending the touchscreen interaction method, the selection behavior is toggled. If a user touches a selectable region on the touchscreen and the corresponding text segment is *already* selected (indicated by the region's appearance), the system changes the region's appearance to indicate that the text segment is now *deselected*. This allows users to easily add or remove text segments from their selection by tapping the corresponding regions. In response to the sensing of a user contact with the touch-screen display in association with an individually selectable overlay region, when the appearance of the individually selectable overlay region shows that the respective displayed text segment is selected, toggling the appearance of the individually selectable overlay region to show that the respective displayed text segment is no longer selected.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: recording an audio soundtrack of a live media program to create a recorded audio soundtrack; and sending, to the computing device, audio content derived from the recorded audio soundtrack to enable the computing device to determine from among a plurality of live media program transmissions a particular live media program by matching the received audio content to audio soundtracks of live media program transmissions.
In addition to capturing and sharing text excerpts, the system can also identify a live media program based on its audio. The first device records the audio soundtrack of a live program. This audio content is sent to a computing device. The computing device then compares the received audio against audio soundtracks from various live media program transmissions. By matching the audio, the computing device identifies the specific live media program being watched. This program identification is used to retrieve the correct text excerpts for sharing. recording an audio soundtrack of a live media program to create a recorded audio soundtrack; and sending, to the computing device, audio content derived from the recorded audio soundtrack to enable the computing device to determine from among a plurality of live media program transmissions a particular live media program by matching the received audio content to audio soundtracks of live media program transmissions.
6. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing at least one program configured for execution by at least one processor of a computer system including at least one processor, memory and a display, the at least one program comprises instructions that when executed cause the computer system to: generate a reference to a portion of media content, wherein the media content comprises at least one of a video stream and an audio stream, wherein the reference to the portion of the media content is generated at least in part by recording on the first device the referenced portion of the media content from media content playing on a second device separate from the first device; transmit, to a computing device, the reference to the portion of media content; receive, from the computing device, a plurality of text segments associated with the referenced portion of media content, wherein each of the plurality of text segments comprises at least one of a phrase or sentence from an excerpt of dialog from a script or closed captioning data corresponding to a portion of the audio stream; output, for display, the plurality of text segments on the display in combination with a corresponding plurality of non-intersecting and individually selectable overlay regions, wherein each of the respective overlay regions enable individual selection of a corresponding one of the plurality of text segments; output, for contemporaneous display with the plurality of non-intersecting and individually selectable overlay regions corresponding to the plurality of text segments, a user-selectable button for sharing content elements; receive an indication of a selection of one or more individually selectable overlay regions corresponding to the plurality of displayed text segments; receive an indication of a share request to share the displayed text segments associated with the selected one or more individually selectable overlay regions, the share request comprising a selection of the button for sharing content elements, the share request associated with a social networking service; and transmit the share request to a server configured for posting the displayed text segments associated with the selected one or more individually selectable overlay regions to the social networking service.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions to enable a computer to capture and share text excerpts from media content. The computer records a portion of video or audio playing on another device, creating a reference. This reference is sent to a server, which sends back corresponding text segments from the media's script or closed captions. The computer then displays these text segments with individually selectable, non-overlapping regions, along with a share button. When a user selects text segments and presses the share button, the selected text is posted to a social networking service via a server.
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December 26, 2012
April 11, 2017
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